The Game Awards 2024 GOTY Nominees are Here

The Game Awards 2024: A Year of Epic Games and Tight Competition

The Game Awards 2024, helmed by Geoff Keighley, has unveiled its nominees across 19 categories, sparking excitement and debate within the gaming community. The highly anticipated Game of the Year (GOTY) award boasts a stellar lineup.

Leading contenders for GOTY include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (with an impressive seven nominations overall), the critically acclaimed Astro Bot, the indie sensation Balatro, the visually stunning Black Myth: Wukong, the ambitious Metaphor: ReFantazio, and the controversial Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

The voting period is now open, allowing fans to cast their votes until December 11th via The Game Awards' official website and Discord server. The winners will be revealed on December 12th, 2024, at a live ceremony streamed globally on various platforms including Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and the official website. The event will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Here's a glimpse at the nominees across all 19 categories:

Game of the Year (GOTY) 2024: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio

(Other categories listed below are shortened for brevity, the full list is available on the Game Awards website.)

Best Game Direction: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Narrative: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction: Astro Bot, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Neva

(And so on for all remaining categories. The complete list of nominees is available on the official Game Awards website.)

This year's nominees represent a diverse range of gaming experiences, promising a thrilling awards ceremony. Be sure to tune in on December 12th to see who takes home the coveted awards!